Not only is the NBA considering taking a top-four seed away from division winners, but NBA commissioner Adam Silver says the league may go even further by taking away the guarantee of a playoff berth.

"Where we are leaning right now is that we would not guarantee a spot for a division winner in part because it's so unlikely to happen, and No. 2 if it does happen it would be potentially confusing to fans. No. 3, you would be displacing a team that did have a top-eight record," Silver said...